China and Greece .. Strategy "New Silk Road"

Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered strong support to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday, saying the two countries should expand their cooperation in infrastructure, energy and communications.

Shi Tsipras said that Greece is an important part of China's strategy for the new Silk Road.

China's Foreign Ministry quoted Xi as saying that cooperation in infrastructure, energy and communications should be "deep and strong."

Tsipras is in Beijing for a summit meeting to promote Xi's vision of expanding ties between Asia, Africa and Europe, backed by multi-billion dollar investment called the New Silk Road Initiative.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Xi said China and Greece should focus their efforts on turning the port of Perey into an important international shipping center and an important part of the new Silk Road.